日期：2018-10-24 浏览：1523作者：UOM
Manchester Global MBA Panel Discussion was successfully held in Beijing last Sunday afternoon. Four female alumni were invited for the round table and discussed why MBA matters.
Sherry Fu, regional director of the University of Manchester China centre reviewed the development history of the centre.
Stepped into 10th year in China, the university has brought its unique teaching method, world class programmes, and forefront academy into Chinese talent market, helping working professionals to accelerate their career growth.
As the moderator, Sherry asked the panelists to share the motivation why they think about a MBA years ago.
Katherine, holding CICPA certificate working in banking industry for more than 10 years, she joined a multinational company after obtained another reputable professional certificate from ICAEW around 2008.
She demanded the knowledge of business operation and management during this jobtransformation. Throughout the MBA learning journey, she equipped herself withthe elements of an entrepreneur. She applied learning into the operation of her business. “Spirit of constant learning is one of the key features of the MBA students group”, She said ”we have to remain vigilant in the fast-changing business world.”
Annie works in a French company with more than 20 years specialising in marketing. She enjoys the working atmosphere in multinational companies and is very firm that she will continue her future career in this sector.
The residential workshop in global centres offered by Manchester Global MBA programme is the shining point to Annie. Considering the combination of personal development and family growth, Annie planned to work at one of her company’s global centres when her daughter goes abroad to study. The world regcosnied MBA degree from the top university and international learning at international centres will definitely help Annie to achieve her goal.
She said, "MBA is a plus when I was promoted from senior manager to director. I would suggest future students to take advantage of this course to build up global networking, prepare for the relocation opportunity. "
Established her own business many years ago, Corrine found her shortage of business knowledge when clients come to her for the consulting projects. In order to improve trust and smooth the communication with customers, Corrine chose the Finance Accelerate Pathway in Manchester Global MBA Programme.
This accelerated course gives financial working professionals the opportunity to dismiss 2 finance-related courses, focusing on the improvement of general management skills. Corrine said it is a tough programme, which she spent all of the holidays into study, yet learning with excellent fellows from different countries and regions become her most memorable experience. “I strongly recommend students to go aboard for electives, I still remember workshop tutor Malcolm used the real case on VCPE module in Dubai Centre. " Corrine said more than 50% classmates got promotion or jumped for more satisfied job and even changed function.
Qianqian’s background is different from most MBA candidates. Growing up in a family of doctors, she excelled at school but interested in doing business.
She worked in a pharmaceutical company after graduation. When asked about how to balance life during the MBA learning journey, she said, “I spent one hour learning, another hour exercise, and devote 8 hours to my job. I believe we all can manage it if we rank everything on right priority. " Thanks to the supports from family, she found a perfect point on balancing work, study and family.
The panelists all agreed it is a struggling and suffering process, yet it would bring many more than expected if great efforts were paid.
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